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STILL AT LARGE.
Some Things About Stain Learned
in Augusta.
Especial to the Press

lopccldi 10 the freSS.l
AUGUSTA, Oct 16.-Stain made half doz-
en- or more confessions or partial confessions
to parties in this city, and in all Of them he
asserted that he accompanied the robbers on
the 22d of February as was stated in the
Worlds account and aided them in their op-
erations, thus proving beyond a doubt that
he was lying in this very important partcu-
lar. He told his story to Mr.. Reuben Pack
ard, well-known citizen, and Mr.. Packard
is positive that young Stain confessed to be-
ing with the gang at the time of the alleged
murder. To Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath, one
the first lawyers of the city he made SINH
lar statement, and to E. w. Whitehouse, an
other prominent attorney. He also gave A.
G. Andrews, Esq. Judge Of the Municipal
Court to uuperstand that he was one of the
party when the robbery was committed. To
another very prominent attorney he CON
fessed" that he was with his father at the
time of the last visit to the bank. 1t was al
so ascertained that in several other instanc-
es he told the same story.
Stain made great effort to raise money on
his confession, and told Judge Andrews
whom he visited that he expected to obtain
$4,000 for it. Afterwards he called on A. NJ.
Goddard, Esq, and later, it is said. borrowed
$50 oflE.M Whitehouse, Esq. who took as Sc
curity a bill of sale of some furniture stain
did not own.
Many here believe that Stain having OBJ
tained all the money possible from his state
ment, has stepped out and will not again
appear. Notwithstanding it has been stated
that young Stain was secreted in Dexter, it
is known to your correspondent that the
counsel for the State lost track of him and
have been watching for him in this city
during the past two or three days.
Mr.. Fred Sprague, Readfield blacksmith.
and brother-in-aw of Stains, tells how
the latter once obtained $50 by forgery. The
matter was settled for him by Mr.. Sprague
without criminal prosecution
Stain is also accused Of getting possession
mother-in-law
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And on Money which Belonged to
the Old Man.
Especial to the Press. ]

AUGUSTA, Oct. 16.-A 19-year old boy
from Boston created quite sensation in
Augusta on Saturday. He came to the Ken
nebec Wednesday on the Star of the East.
and represented to companions on the steam
er that he was a runner and was going to
Togus to see about sewing machines. He
had $3.50 in his possession which he said had
been given him to pay expenses. Saturday
his irrate father from Boston
put in an appearance at Gardiner and fol-
lowed his son to this city. He discovered
the boy on Water street driving team, and
running up caught the horse by the bits.
The young chap applied the whip to his
steed and dragged the old gentleman
about the square several times, but
the latter finally succeeded in stopping
the team. The father then leaped into the
wagon, and the two entered into vigorous
wrestling and boxing match, during which
they both tumbled out twice. The old man
said his son had stolen sum of money from
him, and the latter finally handed over S120
to his parent, all that remained of $3.50. The
father said the boy had ruu away with girl
who had come to the Kennebec, and wanted
warrant for his arrest, to prevent MART
age, but this tnterprising youth produced
marriage certificate to show that he had en-
tered into wedlock. The father and son
finally drove off together to Hallowell to see
the girl
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Affairs at Augusta.
LEFT BEHIND.
The President and His Wife Miss
Their Train.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 15.-The Presiden-
tial party arrived at Memphis this morning
and were received by delegation of citizens
headed by the mayor. A formal speech of
welcome was delivered by Judge N. T. Elicit,
of the chancery court, who dwelt at length
upon the loyalty of the people of Tennessee
to the constitution, and who eulogizcd the
President and commended his administra-
tion. In replying President Cleveland re-
ferred to the rapid growth Of Memphis since
the war and expressed himself strongly in
favor of improvement of the Mississippi
river, so vital to the interests of Memphis
and other cities of the South. His remarks
were greeted with great enthusiasm. F.
During the ceremonies, just after President
Cleveland finished his speech. Judge Elicit,
who delivered the speech of welcome, fell
dead of apoplexN a
The decorations in the city are very elabor-
ate and more general than those of any place
yet visited by the President, with the posi-
BILE exception of Madison. Twice along the
line of march acknowledgements of flowers
in unique designs were lowered into the Pres
ident's carriage. Twice as many people as
were ever seen in town before were upon the
in the centre of Court square was reached by
the Presidential 1890, when the fOrmalities
of the reception were begun.
This noon the Presidential party left Men,
phis for Nashville.
BARTLETT, Tenn, Oct. 15.-The Presiden-
tial train arrived on time at Bartlett The
President was greatly shocked by the intelli-
gence of the death of Juge Elicit, whom he
met for the first time yesterday. He express
es the warmest sympathy with the bereaved
family DR.. Bryant says he found no signs
of life when he reached the unfortunate
mans side, but he said nothing until he was
relieved few minutes later by two local
physicians; to those he said the Judge was
dead
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 15.-At Mckenzie,
Tenn, the President and party actually got
left. the special train starting gaily off for
Nashville without them. The place is the
crossing of two roads at right angles. The
mistake was discovered mile away from the
station. President and Mrs. Cleveland had
gone to stand to greet the crowd and, ,,,suppo-
sing them on board, the officials started the
train.
NAsHAILLE, Tenn, Oct. 16.-The srory
telegraphed from Nashville to the Chicago
News about the attempted wrecking of the
Presidents train by burning a trestle, is
laughed at by the correspondents who have
been with sthe President during the trip.
They say nothing of the kind occurred at any
time.
Nashville put on holiday attire tonight and
presents decidedly picturesque appearance
The streets are crowded with strangers and
the decorations are very elaborate. The
Presidential party spent most of the day quiz
city at Gen. Jackson's mansion. This morn
ing the President accompanied by Gen. Jack
son, took a stroll about the grounds. In the
afternoon the party was driven to Judge
Jackson's residence, about a mile from Belle
Mede. The entertainment in Nashville to-
morrow will be very brief as the special train
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ANOTHER RoMANcER.
John Harvey, Of Medford and What
He Claims to Know.

BosToN, Oct. 15.-John Harvey, Of Med
ford, Mass, who claims to know something
about the Barron case, said to a reporter
yesterday: 81 told you that there was no
body In Medfeld who could prove an alibi,
and later on you will find out that 1 have
good reasons for saying so. There is good,
strong cireumstantial evidence in this case
that nobody has yet the least suspicion Of.
Not only will Stain and Cromwell fail to
prove that they were here, but the govern
meut will be able to prove that they were at
the time in Dexter. Two persons have come
from there recently to look at both Of the
men, Stain and Cromwell not knowing it.
They say they remember seeing them in
Dexter at the time Barron was killed. 9th
ers in Dexter are able to identify them. L
have no doubt about their being there my
self, for Cromwell told me they were.
"About four years ago Cromwell came
over to see me- We had been on very inti-
mate terms and we had long talk. l told
him what young Stain had told me about his
fathers abusing him. Cromwell knew all
about II, and was mad at the old man for
rafusing to give the boy the S25. Was It
sympathy for the boy that made Cromwell
mad? Oh, guess not; not a bit of it. 1t
was fear. Cromwell was afraid the boy
would give him away. Cromwell said 'D-n
i'll the boy could hang both of u.s. Having
said that much, L suppose he thought he
might as well tell me all about it and he did.
Now, don't care to 20 into this thing too
fully. have got TO 90 down TO testify at
the trial, and 1t Is not advisable that should
tell all the circumstances until then. In fact
l was advised by Sheriff Mitchell and by
Bean not to say anything about the case.
know more than dare tell you.
Il have no doubts In the case whatever; /
tell you that Why should | have doubts
when Cromwell told me then and there that
he and Stain cracked the Dexter bank? Yes,
he told me all the circumstances. He told
me the whole gang that did IL, but / didn't
know any of them but himself and Stain.
have not been on the road as much as they
have, and haven'G as extensive an acQuaint-
ance among burglars.
1T seems to me-th0ugh / am not at all
sure OF my ground-that Scott, who was in
on the Northampton bank break, was In on
this. Naturally l took most interest in the
two knew so well. Just how much was
true of what Cromwell told me | couldn't
very well tell you. l felt sure Of the main
facts, but Cromwell was quite fellow to
blow, and he was always telling about his
successes in the business / always dis
c0untenanced these stories for / knew that
for successful man he was almighty poor.
He explained TO me that the gang went
down there to do the bank up without
hurting anybody"
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

Thomas H. Elliott, who was recently dis
charged from the staff Of the Brooklyn Citl-
zen, was found drowned in East river, New
York, yesterday.
Stephen w. Rawson, a Chicago million
aire, was shot and killed by William Lee,
aged IL, his step-son, yesterday The affair
grew out Of trouble between Rawson and
his wife.
A thief in Cleveland, o., stole a package
from an express wagon, stepped on to a rail-
road track to get away, and was run over by
locomotive.
Over 700 printers are still out in New York.
The brass workers lockout has no new fea-
lures.
Twenty three houses were burned by a fire
in New Orleans, Saturday. Loss $4,000.
Charlie J. Powers was fatally burned in
an attempt to rescue the stock In his burn
ing barns at WOrthingtoD, Mass, Thursday.
Telegraphic communication with Charles
ton, ,. o., was restored early Saturday
morning. The interruption was caused by q
hre, which melted all the wires running into
the city.
An attempt was made to rob mail train
near FL PasO, Tex, Friday night A plucky
mail agent killed one outlaw, and the others
fled.
Two more of the Alesia's passengers have
died Of cholera.
IN view OF the revision OF the tarin, which
IS now seen to be inevitable, the Home Mar
ket Club, formed in Boston in April, Is to be
put upon the footing Of New England or
ganization. The club win give banquet at
the Hotel Vendeme in Boston, next Wednes-
day. Senator Frye Of Maine, Stewart l..
Woodford Of New York, and Samuel j. Ran
dali OF Pennsylvania will speak on this Oc.
casion.
In mutiny on the American ship Oeci-
dental, Capt. John Williams was killed. The
ship proceeded to Valparaiso. where the mu-
tineers were locked up.
The gang Of outlaws who murdered Rev.
Thomas Ryan, at Walton, S. c., Thursday,
have been captured, and their leader lynch ed.
Five citizens were killed in the fight.
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Other Matters

The post Office at Epping, Washington
County, Me-, was discontinued today.
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Fire In Arson.
Happenings in Brunswick.

BETHEL, Oct. 16.-Rev. David Garland,
pastor of the Second Congregational church
for thirty-eight years, died in the pulpit Of
the First Congregational church this morn
ing.
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SUBURBAN NEWS.
CAPE ELIZABETH.

NAEE elizabeth
The semi-annual meeting Of the Cumber-
land Conference of the Congregational
churches will be held with the North Church,
Cape Elizabeth, Wednesday, Oct. 49, The
following will be the order Of exercises;
Forenoon-9.45, organization and business. De-
yotional service, led BY Rev. s. X. Perkins. Gen
eral topic: The church and the young.
1o.l6-(D, are bastized children church mem
bers? Rev. q. II. Daniels. IN, PASTORAL teach
Ing oi the young Rev. A. II. Wright. QlD,
reaching at home, Rev L. 5. Palmer.
Communion
3.l5--Dlscussion: How to organize and hold
Cousins.
400 Discussion; The highways and hedges.
SD, Where are they? Rev. X. 5. Kyle, Dea. n.
W. Edison. QD, How 70 reach them? Rev. X.
Q. Mcknight, Dea; J. W. stevenson.
Eyening17'oO, Devotional service, led by Mr..
7.3o-Dlseussion: Aim and methods Of social
service, Rev. L. IA. Hallock, Rev. L. II. Bacon,
Mr.. Q. A. Woodbury..
The Ladies' Pythlan Circle, South Port
land, have elected the following officers for
the ensuing year:
Presldent-Mrs. George +. Henley
Vice Presldent-Mrs. ID. ID. Willard.
Secretary-Mrs. j. Il. Jones.
1reasurer-MrS. j. Il. Merriman.
Executive Commlttee-MrS. Clark Jewett, Mrs.
George George, Mcdonald sL Mrs. Samuel Gregory, Miss
an, ,f9rchaSlng Con'mittee Mrs. w. Z. Allen, Mrs
w. c. LOyeitt.
Circle will meet with Mrs. j. f.. Merrl-
man next Tuesday evening.
BowERY BEACH.
A party Of workmen are now at the Two
Lights constructing hip roof on one of the
fog signal houses; also pitch roof over the
reservoir. The working party are lately
from Halfway Rock where they were en-
ployed in setting up large bell and machin-
cry therefor, which is to be sounded at the
Rock" in all thick weather.
The writer who was In the city during the
slight rain Friday afternoon, was surprised
on his return to find the light station grounds
covered with hailstones as large as cranber-
ries. Hail continued to fall for period Of
fiften or twenty minutes.
II Is estimated that about one-ffth larger
area was planted to cabbages In this town
than that Of any previous season. The sea.
son has been favorable one for the growth
OF this staple of the Cape, and the crop will
probably be larger than ever before, in al
least the same proportion as there was mOrI
land planted. They are of superior size anC
quality, and the farmers are now getting 81
ton direct from the field.
Herring were a total failure at the Cap,
this fall, and few shoremen were disappoint
ed In the non appearance of the fishes, a.
them.
Ice thicker than window glass formed
here Friday night. N.
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CRoMwELL'S ALIBI.
Working In MedfIeId Caring Hay
Young Stains Whereabouts.

FoxBoRo, Mass, Oct. 15.-In an interview
this morning, Mrs. Cromwell, the wife Of
one Of the SUSPECTED assassins Of Cashier
Barron Of Dexter, stated that her husbands
age was Sc years, and he had been married
three times. Mrs. Cromwell produced an ac-
count book with traders, covering the years
from 1877 to 1882, which shows that Crom-
we'll was at work in Medfield during that pc
riod, and on Feb. %, 1878, the day after the
Barron murder, he worked for Bradford
Curtis, hauling hay She states that since
her marriage with Cromwell he has not been
away from home at any time for so long a
period as is mentioned In the reports Of the
movements of the gang who committed the
murder.
DEXTER, Oct. 15.-Sheriff Mitchell says
that young Stain has not escaped, but Is safe
in his custody. He is hiding him so that no
body can get at him. Some think he is in
Mrs. Barron's house. At all events it is be-
lieved he is at or near Dexter.
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The News In Richmond.
Correspondence Of the Press.l


RICHMOND, Oct. Is.
AS result Of protest entered by the
board Of seleetmen Of Richmond, against
running trains over our unprotected street
crossings at higher rate of speed than that
allowed by law, General Manager Payson
Tucker has issued an order to tralnmen to
reduce the speed of trains or engines to six
miles per hour before passing the street cross
ings in the village.
A corn canning factory Is being talked up
by the Richmond Farmers and Mechanics
Club.
new furnace and other repairs are plan
ned for the COngregatiOlalist church.
g. M. Foster has sold his residence and its
contents to Thomas Maxwell of BOwdoin-
ham. Ii Is one of the finest houses in town.
Rev. Mr.. Little of SkOwhegan has accepted
a call 10 the Universalist church here, and Is
to remove here at once.
Rev. NJ. III. Williams has accepted call to
West Ansonia, Conn, and, November LIST.
will resign his rectorship of the st. john
Episcopal church at Dresden Mills and the
mission at Richmond.
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Not a Bile ssing.

OTTAWA, Oct. 16.-In his remarks at
public banquet at Montreal, Hon. ]. Chap
leau, Secretary of State, ON behalf of the
government. said; Commercial union is an
idea which can never prevail in Canada 1t
cannot succeed because it would destroy
Canadian industries. Canadian Nationalists
hold out delusive hopes to the agricultural
lists, while 1 believe Canadians do not desire
1t. am satisfied that nobody in the United
States would embrace the idea of comm err
cial unless he thought it meant political
union as well. Such political union wonld
wipe out forever all hopes and aspirations
of the people for Canadian nationality"
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THE ORIGINAL YARN.
How Stain Told His Story for the
First Time

LEWISTON, Oct. 15.-In Stains original
confession the first part is not materially
different from the last story. He does not
claim to have been with the party at the time
of the robbery The dates are 1877, though
evidently inadvertent, as his visit to Thorn
aston was in 1878, He says AFTER left
home in the winter of 1877 1 did not see ia
ther for nearly three years; was in Thomas
ton; when | got out l went home and staid
about three weeks. Father was sick week.
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Colby University.
Friday, the Sophomore class elected the
following class officers.

Friday, the Sophomore class elected the
following class officers:
President-Arthur j. Roberts
Vice Presdent-Fred 4. Johnson
OratOr-Arthur B. Patten. " D'"Ne'
Poet-M III. Whitney.
Hstorian-Jeremlah f. Burke
PrOphet-Frank A. Gilmore
observation-disclosures 4. Wyman
executive Committee George M uurd Melvin
nj. Smith, Walter Cary +'''''"
n 20 C1nmlttee on Odes-Mary L. Greene, Elvira c.
rorn,a na't,e ~ a I. hn9wlton, Annie h. Lttleaeld
Carl L. Holbrook, 'sS, will represent the
Al chapter at the Delta Kappa Epsilon con-
Sentlon, to be held at Chicago. Oct. 18th and
Saturday, the Colby base ball nine defeat
ed the Pine Trees at kent's Hill, o to D.
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NOT There.
Young Stain Boarding in Jail When
Barron Died.
The Big Sensation Likely to Prove a
numbug.
How Mr. Goddard Accounts for the
Discrepancies.
Exciting Tale Of the Winthrop Bank
Robbery.
The Officers Reported to be Still
Hunting for Stain.
Especial to the Press. /

LEWISTON, Oct. 15.-An examination of
the court records here shows that Charles
Francis Stain was arrested Feb. 4, 1878, for
horse-stealing, and lodged in Auburn jail.
He remained in Jail until May A, 1873, when
he was committed to the State prison at
Thomaston for three years.
John W. Barron was found dying in the
Dexter Savings Bank Feb. %, 1873. Stain at
that time was locked up in Auburn Jail, so
that he could not have been driving about
the country with loads Of bank robbers, as
he now pretends.
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DiscIaIms Responsibility,

MINNEAPoLIs, Minn., Oct. ia. j. Bleth-
en-, owner Of the Tribune, diselaims respon-
sibility for the outrageous attack made by
the city's official paper on President ard Mrs.
Cleveland, and says that a certain young
man, who was acting as editor-in-chief, in
spired the disgraceful editorial.
The common council of Minneapolis have
passed resolution calling upon the editor of
the Tribune to make an apology for the pub
lieation Of the article.
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Seven Heats to Finish

BRUNSWICK, Oct 15-The free-for-all race
at the Sagadahoc county fair in Brunswick,
in which seven heats were trotted, was fin
ished this morning. Lawrence was first,
Tommy second, Surprise third. Time, 2.31,
2.3O, 231.
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Augusta's Public Building to be Mi
nus Its Second Story.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Estimates made
at the Treasury department show that to
construct the public building at Augusta,
Maine, within the limits of its appropriation.
the plan of the building under which the
foundation was built, will permit only of the
completion of the building to the height of
one story instead of two as originally de-
signed. The contract was made yesterday
with Mr.. Bangs to do the stone work for the
building at his bid of $4,000. the work to be
done in such way that in case an addition
al appropriation is made, an extra story can
De added without necessitating any change
in the present plan.
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Arrested for MansIauehte

BANGOR, Oct. 15.-State Constable G. S.
Stevenson was arrested in Bangor today for
manslaughter in killing Frank Conley, the
tramp at Carmel
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Other Games.

DIRIGos, IL; wINDHAMs, 0.
The Dirigos defeated the Windhams Sat-
urday, in very exciting game, by a score Of
IL to 9. The features of the game were the
pitching of Mains of the POrtlands, the bat
terry work of Galligan and Flavin, the play
of Webster at third base, aud the work of
Robinson at shortstOp.
Innings. ........................I 2 "a
briggs. ...........................l L GIL
WlndhanS ..-...-..................O g. %
Base hts-DirgOs, 8; Wndhams. 8. Errors -
DirigOs, z Windhams. 8. Balteries-G alligan
and Flavin, w. Mains and +. Mains,
At Baltimore-Baltimores Z; Washing
tons, 8.
AT ladelphia-Athletics, 10; Philadel-
phias, 8.
At Cleveland-Cl Clevelands, IL; Indianapo-
lis, 10.
At Chicago Chieagos. 6; Cinclnnatis, A.
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BASE BALL.
BosroNs. "A; LowELLs. 6.

BOsIONs, IT LOWELLs, 0.
The Lowell people have hinted all along
that Madden was pitching in great luck
this season, and have intimated that when
their team got at him they would make him
tired. Saturday. at Boston, they tried it.
but In six innings they got only two hits.
Then Kelley went into the box.
Innings ........1 3 4 Z s %
Bostons s.............O y x-i4
Base hits-Bostons, 1G; Lowells, 8, Errors
BOst0ns, 10; LOwellS, 10. Earned runs BOstOns
o: Lowels, 2. characterization. Kelly and
O'Rourke; Burke and Guinasso.
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MAIN G..
Drowned In a Well.

ELLSWORTH, Oct. 15.-The five-year.o old
child of Capt. Charles Barbour was found
drowned in well at Deer Isle yesterday.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Oct. II.
The indications for New England and
Eastern New York are fair weather, higher
temperature, light to fresh southerly winds
becoming southweserly.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. 1e, 1887.